System requirements

& recommendations

Cloud version

The BIMcollab web application runs on any modern web browser. You don't have to install anything, all you need is an internet connection.

On-premise version

Only the Software listed in table below can be used for a BIMcollab server installation.

Windows Operating system

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

Microsoft SQL Server (web/standard/enterprise)

SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2016

SQL Server 2017

Internet Information Server (incl. FTP/SMTP server)

IIS 7

IIS 8

IIS 10

Our BCF Managers run inside your BIM application and therefore have the same system requirements as the BIM tool your are installing the BCF Manager for.

Windows

Operating system
Internal memory
Mouse
Graphics

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Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 or 10*
16GB RAM or more (8GB minimum)
A mouse with scroll wheel is highly recommended
A dedicated video card with support for OpenGL 3.2 graphics

* Windows 7 and 8 are compatible but not tested

Apple OS X

Operating system
Internal memory
Mouse
Graphics

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macOS 10.11 El Capitain to 10.13 High Sierra**
16GB RAM or more (8GB minimum)
A mouse with scroll wheel is highly recommendedA dedicated video card with support for OpenGL 2.1 graphics

** MacOS 10.10 Yosemite is compatible but not tested

Virtual and remote desktop support

Most remote and virtual desktop solutions (e.g Remote Desktop, Citrix, VMware, Parallels) make use of virtual graphics drivers which in most cases do not support versions of OpenGL beyond version 2. Some virtual desktop solutions can be provided with more advanced capabilities by employing solutions such as Nvidia’s Grid and AMD’s Fire Pro but these have not been tested with BIMcollab ZOOM.

Parallels Desktop for Mac

The windows version of BIMcollab ZOOM can run under Parallels Desktop for Mac version 12.2.0 and higher.